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2 Kings 23:13

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And the high places that [were] before Jerusalem, which [were] on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

And the high places {H1116} that were before {H6440} Jerusalem {H3389}, which were on the right hand {H3225} of the mount {H2022} of corruption {H4889}, which Solomon {H8010} the king {H4428} of Israel {H3478} had builded {H1129} for Ashtoreth {H6253} the abomination {H8251} of the Zidonians {H6722}, and for Chemosh {H3645} the abomination {H8251} of the Moabites {H4124}, and for Milcom {H4445} the abomination {H8441} of the children {H1121} of Ammon {H5983}, did the king {H4428} defile {H2930}.

The king desecrated the high places facing Yerushalayim south of the Mount of Destruction, which Shlomo the king of Isra'el had built for 'Ashtoret the abomination of the Tzidonim, K'mosh the abomination of Mo'av and Milkom the abomination of the people of 'Amon.

The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 11:7 (5 votes)

    Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that [is] before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

  • 1 Kings 11:5 (5 votes)

    For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

  • Numbers 21:29 (4 votes)

    Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

  • Judges 11:24 (2 votes)

    Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.

  • Zephaniah 1:5 (2 votes)

    And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship [and] that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham;

  • 1 Samuel 7:4 (2 votes)

    Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

  • 1 Kings 11:33 (2 votes)

    Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do [that which is] right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and my judgments, as [did] David his father.